The eight franchises will get to choose from as many as 888 players. A team can pick a minimum of 17 and maximum of 19 players.

Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) President and former BCCI chief N Srinivasan (5th from left) along with franchisee bidders of TNPL pose for picture during the launch event in Chennai, in June this year.

The players have been divided into three main price bands. They are as under: